The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 46 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Southegrenehowe Iurati dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Thomas Hulp de Sporle die martis proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni Regis nunc quarto fecit levacionem totius hundredum de Southegrenehowe' super Iohannem de Pargrave ita quod predictus Iohannis de Pargrave fugavit patriam propter metum mortis sue contra pacem domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Henricus Bulwer et Willelmus Ropere de Northpykenham equitaverunt de villa ad villam ut nuncios dicti Thome ad faciendum dicta levaciones in eodem die. Item quod Rogerus Egelyn intravit clausum Thome Tytishale supportandum uxori Thome de Tytishale multis iniuratis' quis predicto Thomas eidem Rogero preantea fecit per quod peciit emendam de xl s. que inde cepit tempore levacionis. Item quod Iohannes Porter de Northpykenham optulit et promisit et procuravit Iohanni Geldere capitalis chevnyteyn finem de xx solidorum ad spoliandum Iohannem Bacheler et Willelmo Robyn que inde dedit tempore levacionis. Item quod Iohannes de Ikisworthe vi et armis die iovis proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis' Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi nunc quarto Rectoriam de Wykkemere apud Wykkemer perpreceptum et warantum Iohannis Wrau fregerit et bona et catalla Thome de Hengham rectore dicti ecclesiae ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit ad valenciam x librarum contra pacem domini Regis tempore levacionis. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Marchale de Mildenhale Iohannes Pykerel de eadem Iohannes Pepyr de Lytilport, Iohannes de Bytham, Iohannes Cros de eadem Robertus Cartere serviens Nicholi de Massyngham Iohannes Mace de Helgeye Iohannes de Denvere Willelmus Benet de Helgeye et Willelmus Vye de Bekiswelle vi et armis die iovis proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno predicto Abbatiam de Westderham intraverunt et quiddam cameram Iohannis de Methewode ibidem fregerunt et bona et catalla ipsius Iohannis ibidem inventa videlicet in pecunia numerata et aliis bonis et catallis ad valenciam centum librarum asportaverunt contra pacem et co. Et dicunt quod Petrus Lucas de Wygenhale fuit unis eorum et co tempore levacionis. Item dicunt quod Hugo Bulwer de Castone fuit communis spoliator ad domum Iohannis de Pargrave apud Pargrave et ad domum Thome Clog capellanus apud Kempston de bonis et catallis ad valenciam xx librarum contra pacem domini Regis et co tempore levacionis. Et quod Thomas filius Thomas de Gyssyngge fuit chevynteyn illius Hugonis ad dictum domos contra pacem et co tempore levacionis. Item dicunt quod Phillipus Dyrinol decollatus manens in Hopton iuxta Parva Cressyngham felonice fregit domos Iohannis Reed apud Rougham et bona et catalla ipsius Iohannis ad valenciam xl solidorm ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit tempore levacionis. Item quod Willelmus Bulwer manens in Sporle fecit similiter tempore levacionis. Item quod Nicholus Maupas de Estrundham insultum fecit Priorem de Kokisforde cum vi hominibus armatis minadum queddam servientum ipsius Prioris tempore levacionis. |
| Text (English translation) | South Greenhoe The jurors say upon their oath that Thomas Hulp of Sporle, on Tuesday 18th June 1381, caused the whole of the hundred of South Greenhoe to rise up against John de Pargrave, so that the aforesaid John de Pargrave fled the country in fear of his life, against the king's peace. They also say that Henry Bulwer and William Ropere of North Pickenham rode from village to village as messengers of the said Thomas in order to bring about the said uprising on the same day. They also say that Roger Egelyn entered the close of Thomas Tytishale, confronting Thomas's wife with many wrongs which the aforesaid Thomas previously committed against the said Roger and he asked for compensation of 40 s., which he then took, at the time of the rising. They also say that John Porter of North Pickenham offered, promised and procured John Geldere, chief leader, a fine of 20 s. to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn, which he then gave him, at the time of the rising. They also say that John de Ikisworthe, with force and arms, on Thursday 20th June 1381, by the order and warrant of John Wrau, broke into the rectory of Wickmere at Wickmere, and took and carried away goods and chattels found there belonging to Thomas de Hengham, rector of the said church, worth £10, against the king's peace, at the time of the rising. They also say that John Marchale of Mildenhall, John Pykerel of the same, John Pepyr of Littleport, John de Bytham, John Cros of the same, Robert Cartere servant of Nicholas de Massyngham, John Mace of Hilgay, John de Denvere, William Benet de Hilgay, and William Vye of Bexwell, with force and arms on Thursday 20th June 1381 entered the Abbey of West Dereham and broke into the chamber of John de Methewode, and carried away goods and chattels they found there belonging to the same John, namely money and other goods and chattels worth £100, against the peace. And they say that Peter Lucas of Wiggenhall was one of their party at the time of the rising. They also say that Hugo Bulwer of Caston was a common plunderer at the house of John de Pargrave at Palgrave and at the house of Thomas Clog, chaplain, at Kempston, of goods and chattels worth £20, against the king's peace at the time of the rising. They also say that Thomas son of Thomas de Gyssyngge was the leader of the same Hugo at the said houses, against the peace etc. at the time of the rising. They also say that Phillip Dyrinol (beheaded), living in Hopton next to Little Cressingham, feloniously broke into the houses of John Reed at Rougham and took and carried away goods and chattels found there of the same John worth 40 s., at the time of the rising. They also say that William Bulwer, living in Sporle, did likewise at the time of the rising. They also say that Nicholas Maupas of East Rudham assaulted the Prior of Coxford with six armed men, threatening a certain servant of the Prior at the time of the rising. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9056 | John | Bacheler | Male | 2978 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9069 | William | Benet | Male | Hilgay,Norfolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9049 | Henry | Bulwer | Male | 2976 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9073 | Hugo | Bulwer | Male | Caston,Norfolk | 2980,2981 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9078 | William | Bulwer | Male | Sporle,South Greenhoe Hundred,Norfolk | 2983 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9064 | John | de Bytham | Male | 2974 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9066 | Robert | Cartere | Male | Servant | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9074 | Thomas | Clog | Male | Chaplain | Kempstone,Launditch Hundred,Norfolk | 2980,2981 | Go to participant page | |
| 9065 | John | Cros | Male | Littleport,Cambridgeshire | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9068 | John | de Denvere | Male | 2974 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9076 | Philip | Dyrinol | Male | Little Cressingham,Norfolk | 2982 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9051 | Roger | Egelyn | Male | 2977 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9055 | John | Geldere | Male | 2978 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9075 | Thomas | de Gyssyngge | Male | 2981 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9060 | Thomas | de Hengham | Male | Rector | Wickmere,Norfolk | 2979 | Go to participant page | |
| 9047 | Thomas | Hulp | Male | Sporle,South Greenhoe Hundred,Norfolk | 2975 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9058 | John | de Ikisworthe | Male | 2979 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9072 | Peter | Lucas | Male | Wiggenhall St Peter,Norfolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9067 | John | Mace | Male | Hilgay,Norfolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9061 | John | Marchale | Male | Mildenhall,Suffolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9079 | Nicholas | Maupas | Male | East Rudham,Norfolk | 2984 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9071 | John | de Methewode | Male | West Dereham,Norfolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9048 | John | de Pargrave | Male | 2980,2981,2975 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9063 | John | Pepyr | Male | Littleport,Cambridgeshire | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9054 | John | Porter | Male | North Pickenham,Norfolk | 2978 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9062 | John | Pykerel | Male | Mildenhall,Suffolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9077 | John | Reed | Male | Rougham,Norfolk | 2983,2982 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9057 | William | Robyn | Male | 2978 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9050 | William | Ropere | Male | North Pickenham,Norfolk | 2976 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9052 | Thomas | Tytishale | Male | 2977 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9053 | Tytishale | Female | 2977 | Go to participant page | ||||
| 9070 | William | Vye | Male | Bexwell,Norfolk | 2974 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9059 | John | Wrau | Male | 2979 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9080 | Male | Prior | Coxford,Norfolk | 2984 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2976 | Henry Bulwer and William Ropere as messengers of Thomas Hulp | They also say that Henry Bulwer and William Ropere of North Pickenham rode from village to village as messengers of the said Thomas in order to bring about the said uprising on the same day. | Raising the commons: riding | Go to incidents page |
| 2980 | Hugo Bulwer plunders John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog | They also say that Hugo Bulwer of Caston was a common plunderer at the house of John de Pargrave at Palgrave and at the house of Thomas Clog, chaplain, at Kempstone, of goods and chattels worth £20, against the king's peace at the time of the rising. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2979 | John de Ikisworthe plunders the rectory of Wickmere | They also say that John de Ikisworthe, with force and arms, on Thursday 20th June 1381, by the order and warrant of John Wrau, broke into the rectory of Wickmere at Wickmere, and took and carried away goods and chattels found there belonging to Thomas de Hengham, rector of the said church, worth £10, against the king's peace, at the time of the rising. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2974 | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham | [The jurors] also say that John Marchale of Mildenhall, John Pykerel of the same, John Pepyr of Littleport, John de Bytham, John Cros of the same, Robert Cartere servant of Nicholas de Massyngham, John Mace of Hilgay, John de Denvere, William Benet of Hilgay, and William Vye of Bexwell, with force and arms on Thursday 20th June 1381 entered the Abbey of West Dereham and broke into the chamber of John de Methewode, and carried away goods and chattels they found there belonging to the same John, namely money and other goods and chattels worth £100, against the peace. And they say that Peter Lucas of Wiggenhall was one of their party at the time of the rising. | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of money,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2978 | John Porter gives John Geldere a fine to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn | They also say that John Porter of North Pickenham offered, promised and procured John Geldere, chief leader, a fine of 20 s. to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn, which he then gave him, at the time of the rising. | Unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2984 | Nicholas Maupas assaults the Prior of Coxford | They also say that Nicholas Maupas of East Rudham assaulted the Prior of Coxford with six armed men, threatening a certain servant of the Prior at the time of the rising. | Trespass to person: assault | Go to incidents page |
| 2982 | Philip Dyrinol plunders John Reed at Rougham | They also say that Phillip Dyrinol (beheaded), living in Hopton next to Little Cressingham, feloniously broke into the houses of John Reed at Rougham and took and carried away goods and chattels found there of the same John worth 40 s., at the time of the rising. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2977 | Roger Egelyn takes a fine from the wife of Thomas Tytishale | They also say that Roger Egelyn entered the close of Thomas Tytishale, confronting Thomas's wife with many wrongs which the aforesaid Thomas previously committed against the said Roger and he asked for compensation of 40 s., which he then took, at the time of the rising. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 2981 | Thomas de Gyssyngge leads Hugo Bulwer to plunder John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog | They also say that Thomas son of Thomas de Gyssyngge was the leader of the same Hugo at the said houses, against the peace etc. at the time of the rising. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2975 | Thomas Hulp raises the commons against John de Pargrave | The jurors say upon their oath that Thomas Hulp of Sporle, on Tuesday 18th June 1381, caused the whole of the hundred of South Greenhoe to rise up against John de Pargrave, so that the aforesaid John de Pargrave fled the country in fear of his life, against the king's peace. | Raising the commons: other,Unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2983 | William Bulwer plunders John Reed at Rougham | They also say that William Bulwer, living in Sporle, did likewise at the time of the rising. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bulwer ( 9049 ) | Henry Bulwer and William Ropere as messengers of Thomas Hulp (2976) | Accused | |
| William Ropere ( 9050 ) | Henry Bulwer and William Ropere as messengers of Thomas Hulp (2976) | Accused | |
| Hugo Bulwer ( 9073 ) | Hugo Bulwer plunders John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2980) | Accused | |
| Thomas Clog ( 9074 ) | Hugo Bulwer plunders John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2980) | Victim | |
| John de Pargrave ( 9048 ) | Hugo Bulwer plunders John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2980) | Victim | |
| Thomas de Hengham ( 9060 ) | John de Ikisworthe plunders the rectory of Wickmere (2979) | Victim | |
| John de Ikisworthe ( 9058 ) | John de Ikisworthe plunders the rectory of Wickmere (2979) | Accused | |
| John Wrau ( 9059 ) | John de Ikisworthe plunders the rectory of Wickmere (2979) | Mentioned | |
| William Benet ( 9069 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John de Bytham ( 9064 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| Robert Cartere ( 9066 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John Cros ( 9065 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John de Denvere ( 9068 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| Peter Lucas ( 9072 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Mentioned | |
| John Mace ( 9067 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John Marchale ( 9061 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John de Methewode ( 9071 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Victim | |
| John Pepyr ( 9063 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John Pykerel ( 9062 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| William Vye ( 9070 ) | John Marchale and others steal from John de Methewode at the Abbey of West Dereham (2974) | Accused | |
| John Bacheler ( 9056 ) | John Porter gives John Geldere a fine to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn (2978) | Victim | |
| John Geldere ( 9055 ) | John Porter gives John Geldere a fine to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn (2978) | Mentioned | |
| John Porter ( 9054 ) | John Porter gives John Geldere a fine to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn (2978) | Accused | |
| William Robyn ( 9057 ) | John Porter gives John Geldere a fine to despoil John Bacheler and William Robyn (2978) | Victim | |
| Nicholas Maupas ( 9079 ) | Nicholas Maupas assaults the Prior of Coxford (2984) | Accused | |
| ( 9080 ) | Nicholas Maupas assaults the Prior of Coxford (2984) | Victim | |
| Philip Dyrinol ( 9076 ) | Philip Dyrinol plunders John Reed at Rougham (2982) | Accused | Beheaded |
| John Reed ( 9077 ) | Philip Dyrinol plunders John Reed at Rougham (2982) | Victim | |
| Roger Egelyn ( 9051 ) | Roger Egelyn takes a fine from the wife of Thomas Tytishale (2977) | Accused | |
| Thomas Tytishale ( 9052 ) | Roger Egelyn takes a fine from the wife of Thomas Tytishale (2977) | Victim | |
| Tytishale ( 9053 ) | Roger Egelyn takes a fine from the wife of Thomas Tytishale (2977) | Victim | |
| Hugo Bulwer ( 9073 ) | Thomas de Gyssyngge leads Hugo Bulwer to plunder John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2981) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Clog ( 9074 ) | Thomas de Gyssyngge leads Hugo Bulwer to plunder John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2981) | Victim | |
| Thomas de Gyssyngge ( 9075 ) | Thomas de Gyssyngge leads Hugo Bulwer to plunder John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2981) | Accused | |
| John de Pargrave ( 9048 ) | Thomas de Gyssyngge leads Hugo Bulwer to plunder John de Pargrave and Thomas Clog (2981) | Victim | |
| Thomas Hulp ( 9047 ) | Thomas Hulp raises the commons against John de Pargrave (2975) | Accused | |
| John de Pargrave ( 9048 ) | Thomas Hulp raises the commons against John de Pargrave (2975) | Victim | |
| William Bulwer ( 9078 ) | William Bulwer plunders John Reed at Rougham (2983) | Accused | |
| John Reed ( 9077 ) | William Bulwer plunders John Reed at Rougham (2983) | Victim |
